Tuscaloosa Construction and a Look Inside the Bubble
The new cheer for the University of Alabama could easily be, “Grow Tide.” For the past 10 years, student enrollment at the university has...
Sam Addy’s Advice on Economics
Put three economists in a room and you’ll get 17 opinions, says Sam Addy, associate dean for research and outreach at the University of...
Spotlight on Coastal Gateway
The five-county Coastal Gateway region between Montgomery and Mobile boasts plentiful hardwood and softwood forests, waterways for business and recreation, import/export opportunities through the...
Coast of Alabama Basks in a Rebound
It seems like an easy sell. Take a trip to sugar-white-sand beaches, crystal-clear water and the promise of shopping, eating and relaxing. But so...
The Road to Alabama’s Biggest Command Post
In August 2012, Gen. Dennis Via became the commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, headquartered in Huntsville. The AMC, which is responsible...
Gulf Coast Cuisine: Lucy Buffet and Lulu’s
If you had a chance to dine on a Gulf of Mexico triggerfish brought off the boat just hours before, you’d be wise to...
Mercedes Gears Up for C-Class
When Jason Hoff became president and CEO of the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc. plant in Vance in July 2013, the nation’s auto industry already...
Triple Shift into Record Production
It is 3 p.m. at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) in Montgomery and Ashley Frye, vice president of the production division, has just returned...
Engine Plant Climbs Toyota Mountain
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Huntsville is on course to become the largest Toyota engine plant in the world, aiming to produce 744, 000...
Currency Wars and Bursting Bubbles
Mark Thornton is an economist with the Ludwig von Mises Institute, headquartered in Auburn (but not a part of Auburn University). The institute is...